Handy hints

Windows 8 can be a little hard to navigate at first, so we’ve put together some hints to help.

How to get the onscreen keyboard to display

How to find files from your USB or CD/DVD

Snapping apps – positioning your windows (you can snap to one side)

What the buttons/ports on the side of the computer do

How to get the onscreen keyboard to displayFor some applications, the onscreen keyboard will automatically display when you need to type text. If the keyboard doesn’t automatically display, you can locate it by:

How to find files from your USB or CD/DVDOnce you’ve inserted a USB (port situated on the left side of the computer) or CD/DVD (drive situated on right side of the computer) a message should pop up in the right hand corner of the screen with a description of the device. Click on the message to open your files. If this doesn’t automatically happen, you can locate your files by:

From the Start menu, if you are not at the Start menu, swipe the right edge of the screen and press Start

Under Popular, press File Explorer

This should open the File Explorer where you will be able to select your device from the left menu.